Consider the following scenario:

Mr. E, an elderly gentleman, sends a text to an old friend, Mr. F, and his companion, inviting them to come to his house next Saturday for a fancy dinner. Mr. F relies he's excited to see Mr. E again on Saturday. When Mr. F arrives he finds Mr. E is out of town and is very upset because he turned down another offer that evening and purchased a new suit for the evening.

1 Was there a contract between Mr. E & Mr. F? (be sure to go through each element required for there to be a valid legally enforceable contract here in your post before deciding whether there is a contract)?

2. Would it have made any difference if the text messages indicated the parties intended this to be a binding contract? Why or why not?

3. Would it make any difference if Mr. F had travelled a long distance to come to Mr. E's home?